Brother PC-2800 operation manual Presser Foot, Changing the presser foot

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PRESSER FOOT

Changing the presser foot

CAUTION

•Always turn off the power before changing the presser foot. If the power is on and the “Start/ Stop” button or another button is pressed, the machine will start and may cause injury.

•Always use the correct presser foot for the selected stitch pattern. If the wrong presser foot is used, the needle may strike the presser foot and bend or break, and may cause injury.

•Only use presser feet for this machine. Using other presser feet may lead to accident or injury.

1.Press the “NEEDLE POSITION” button to raise the needle, and then turn off the power.

2.Raise the presser foot lever.

CONTENTS

BEFORE USE

SEWING

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3.Press the black button at the back of the presser foot holder, and remove the presser foot.

1Presser foot holder

4.Place the presser foot pin directly below the holder-end and lower the presser foot lever to attach the presser foot.

1Holder-end

2 Foot pin

UTILITY STITCHES MAINTENANCESEWING

Removing the presser foot holder (while cleaning, etc.)

CHART

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Use the included disc-shaped screwdriver to loosen the screw of the presser foot holder, and remove the presser foot holder.

Note

When reattaching the presser foot holder, first attach the presser foot to the presser foot holder. Then, lower the presser foot lever, install the presser foot holder and securely tighten the presser foot holder screw. The thread tension may be inaccurate if the presser foot holder is incorrectly attached.

1Disc-shaped screwdriver

PATTERNS (PROGRAMMED IN MACHINE)

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Contents Sewing Machine Important Safety Instructions For Users in the UK, EIRE, Malta Cyprus only Congratulations on Choosing OUR Machine Contents Maintenance Part Names Before USEPower cord Main power switchPresser foot symbol Foot controller jackStandard Accessories Optional Accessories Operation Panel Operation Buttons Using the operation buttonsPower Supply Winding the bobbin and setting the bobbin thread Bobbin Winding / Bobbin Thread Setting324,9 Spool cap Spool pinSpring on the shaft Groove of the bobbin Bobbin cover Bobbin cover release button Setting the bobbinBuilt-in thread cutter Upper threading shutter Upper ThreadingNeedle clamp thread guide Thread take-up leverNeedle threader lever Guide Large hook Second set of hooks Third hook Extra spool pin Using the extra spool pin and the netNet Net Thread spool Spool pin Spool capSTART/STOP button Starting and Stopping SewingFoot controller Foot controller Foot controller jackSelecting a Stitch Pattern Lit LED lamp shows the selection Stitch pattern switch keyNot adjustable Correct upper thread tension Thread TensionLoosening the upper thread tension Wrong side Right side Upper thread Bobbin threadTightening the upper thread tension Presser Foot Removing the presser foot holder while cleaning, etcChanging the presser foot Needle clamp screw Operating lever Walking foot shank Attaching the Optional Walking FootFeed DOG Needle stopper Hole for setting needle Flat side of needle Installing the needle securelyNeedle Checking the needleAbout the Needle FABRIC/THREAD/NEEDLE Combination ChartFabric Thread Size of needle Type Trial Sewing Sewing using a utility stitchThread cutter You can begin sewing without drawing up the bobbin threadCanceling the needle stop down position setting Setting the Needle Stop Down PositionWhen the needle stop position switch keys LED lamp is Lit, the needle stop position is set to the down positionAdjusting the stitch length Adjusting the stitch widthStitch Width and Length Up Wider Down NarrowerSewing corners Useful SkillsSewing curves Sewing a curve with a straight stitchSewing lightweight fabrics Sewing heavyweight fabricsFabric Thick paper Free-arm sewing Using the needle plate15 mm 9/16 To 4 reverse stitches Straight StitchesChanging the stitch length Sewing stretch fabricsBasting Appliqué using a zigzag stitch Overcasting using a zigzag stitchSewing curves using a zigzag stitch Zigzag StitchesSewing using stitch 4 or Sewing using stitch 7 orOvercasting Stitches Needle clamp screw Operating lever Overcasting When Using the Optional Side CutterGuide plate lower knife Presser foot 20 mm 3/4Seam margin Blind HEM Stitching Adjusting the needle drop point Buttonhole Stitching Eyelet punch Basting pin Metal bracketSewing stretch fabrics 13 Buttonhole sewing orderReinforcement stitch 10 mm 3/8 Changing the stitch width Size of eyelet actual size Eyelet StitchFor sewing eyelets on belts, etc Large Medium SmallZipper Insertion Make sure you sew using the middle needle positionCentered zipper For attaching zippersNeedle will strike the presser foot, causing When using zipper foot I, make sure the straightFabric End of zipper openingBasting stitches To 10 mm 1/4 to 3/8 Reverse stitches 50 mm Right Left Needle drop positionDart Seam Upper thread Bobbin thread About 50 mm GatheringSeam line 10 to 15 mm 3/8 to 9/16 About 50 mm Shuttle Pulling up the bobbin threadFor decorating blouses, etc PintuckFor reinforcing seams and neatly finishing edges Flat Fell SeamAbout 12 mm 1/2 Wrong side of fabric Finish line Wrong side of fabricFinished flat fell seam Sewing sharp curves AppliquésAppliqué Fabric glue Appliqué materialEtc Scallop StitchRight side of fabric Beforeuse For making decorative stitching Smocking StitchAbout 10 mm 3/8 For fagoting, decorating, etc FagotingMm 3/16 Paper Basting stitches Decorative stitching Decorative StitchingChanging the size of a decorative stitch Hemstitching Hemstitch Heirloom StitchRative stitching on shirtfronts Lamp is turned off Lamp is litIllustration of finished product Twin Needle Decorative stitches where the zigzag width can be changedManually StopperTypes of thread Stitch lengthSewing attractive finishes SewingStabilizer Thin paperCleaning the operation panel Cleaning the MachineCleaning the machine casing Cleaning the race and shuttleRace Same position as when you removed the raceDo not oil the shuttle or the race Brush Check that the notch on the shuttle isScrew Light cover Changing the Light BulbTrouble with threads and stitches Trouble ShootingMechanical trouble AlarmSewing Chart Programmed Machine Decorative Utility stitches Decorative stitches Patterns Programmed in MachinePage Page Page English 194953-011

PC-2800 specifications

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